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Schofield vs Angelo

88 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (26× in Schofield) and trails (21.3× in Angelo).

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Schofield, WIA regional job hubWisconsin · 2,120 people
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Angelo, WIOne of the healthiest townsMonroe County · 1,669 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

SchofieldA regional job hub
Work4,671 jobsbased in Schofield, a regional job hub Housing$227K typical home33% below the WI typical home HealthHealthier than 64%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Schofield →
AngeloOne of the healthiest towns
Health69% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Angelo →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Jobs per worker26×
Schofield is more of a job hub
Schofield 4.42Angelo 0.17
Trails21.3×
Angelo has more miles of trail
Angelo 38.3 miSchofield 1.8 mi
Street grid11.4×
Schofield has the more walkable street grid
Schofield 42.1Angelo 3.7
Growth since 2010+31.5 pts
Angelo has grown faster since 2010
Angelo +30.9%Schofield -0.6%
Rent+77%
Rent runs higher in Angelo
Angelo $1,636Schofield $926
Kids under 18+13.2 pts
Angelo has more kids
Angelo 32.7%Schofield 19.5%
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Wisconsin ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
BSchofieldBetter than 58% of districts in the state –AngeloNot graded
Health
BSchofieldHealthier than 64% of U.S. towns CAngeloHealthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs $180 more a month in Schofield

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Schofield$1,490/mo
Typical home $227K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.61% · or rent about $926/mo · Housing →
Angelo$1,310/mo
Typical home $212K (Census) · tax rate 1.15% · or rent about $1,636/mo · Housing →

The difference: $180 a month, about $2,200 a year, between Schofield and Angelo.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
SchofieldAngelo
Snow a year64″55″
January low7°F11°F
July high80°F81°F
Growing season (days)150d170d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)19th53rd
Outdoors & history
SchofieldAngelo
Trails2 mi38 mi
Conserved land13.1%1.6%
National Register places1—
Archive photos2—
Famous people born here2—
Community
SchofieldAngelo
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

88 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

SchofieldWIAngeloMonroe County
Schofield ↔ Angelo88 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

SchofieldAngelo
People
Population 2,120Highest 1,669Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -0.6%Lowest WI: +3.6% +30.9%Highest WI: +3.6%
Median age 38.7±4Highest 4% below WI 38.2±4.2Lowest 5% below WI
Schofield and Angelo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 19.5%±4.4Lowest WI: 21.4% 32.7%±5.9Highest WI: 21.4%
Age 65+ 14.7%±2.3Highest WI: 18.5% 13.7%±1.3Lowest WI: 18.5%
Schofield and Angelo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 26.1%Highest WI: 33.4% 24.7%Lowest WI: 33.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.4%±2Highest WI: 5.8% 2.5%±1.1Lowest WI: 5.8%
Schofield and Angelo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $65,583±$4kLowest 15% below WI $71,250±$28kHighest 8% below WI
Angelo and Schofield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $154,000±$14kLowest 42% below WI $211,600±$37kHighest 21% below WI
Rentmedian gross, monthly $926±$207Lowest 15% below WI $1,636±$109Highest 51% above WI
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,477Highest 35% below WI $2,428Lowest 36% below WI
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 30.4%±9Lowest WI: 43.7% 49.1%±32.2Highest WI: 43.7%
Angelo and Schofield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 8%Highest WI: 10.6% 5.5%Lowest WI: 10.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 57.9%Lowest WI: 67.8% 58.4%Highest WI: 67.8%
Typical home builtmedian year 1959Lowest 16 yrs older than WI 1996Highest 21 yrs newer than WI
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 17 minLowest 25% below WI 18 minHighest 17% below WI
Work from home 6.8%±2.6Lowest WI: 13.1% 13.2%±10.7Highest WI: 13.1%
Angelo and Schofield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 11.1%Highest 0.3%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 4.8 miLowest 21.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 4.42Highest 0.17Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Wausau (26%)Sparta (24%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in AngeloFew work in Schofield
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 13.1%Highest 1.6%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 1.8 miLowest 38.3 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.6 miLowest 1.1 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 5Highest 2Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 42.1Highest 3.7Lowest
Wisconsin average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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